--- title: "Pests, diseases and problems" description: "Discuss and troubleshoot plant issues" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ" language: "en" modified: "2023-05-15T13:58:31.579Z" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/pestsDiseasesAndProblems.jpg" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) # Pests, diseases and problems Share your own experiences with plant pests and diseases, and gain valuable insights from others on how to prevent and treat these common problems. Misc. 59811 members, 12992 posts ## Posts - [I need help yall. This is my new peace Lily and it looks sad. I was told they are somewhat easy and don’t need to be…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RivBaMK8nwEtc9ylPEAxiu.md) (by BB., 2025-05-12, 4 comments) - [Can someone please help me with my peace lily? Not sure if the sun is burning it or too much water.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/V3DbSAATa4vBZ2zTcc6PUD.md) (by Eman, 2025-05-12, 10 comments) - [My silver inch plant is getting so long and heavy. I’m needing to do something or I’m afraid it’s all gonna break off!…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lglj90MRzkRKhty7P67FID.md) (by Angel07, 2025-05-12, 9 comments) - [Too much water or too little? Yes there is drainage and I tend to ignore my cactus. It has a grow light 24/7. Thoughts??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dAyivjoyaSwhVQh8l2t4Y2.md) (by HeatherO, 2025-05-11, 6 comments) - [Emergency!! I noticed these on my pothos today! It’s all over the soil and on the bottom of the pot. Is it mold??? Or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/j60X39hYJiK2nVlAlASY4O.md) (by Mishy🌸, 2025-05-11, 6 comments) - [My syngoniums are really sick. ive been watering them when planta tells me too but at this point I don’t know what to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yV7SwWRdi1x0aeR1xnZi3t.md) (by generic dude man, 2025-05-11, 5 comments) - [I spotted thrips on my red maranta. Any advice on how to treat this guy or plants in general? I don't notice a ton, but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rjq44YdceRpqEfdgEwN4Mo.md) (by Laylay, 2025-05-11, 7 comments) - [My alocasia suffering effects of overwating. The soil was changed and it has since gotten better however the leaf of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qcZoNPcBZZIkTwBW3Bolls.md) (by max!, 2025-05-11, 1 comment) - [I just found a bunch of little white bugs in my plants! How do I get rid of them? I tried hydrogen peroxide yesterday…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AoABm840IozQDrqQExWPM3.md) (by Bailey, 2025-05-11, 10 comments) - [New baby I called Rose 😍😍](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kFfrWtfo3JhUUWUqplQLpG.md) (by Joana, 2025-05-11, 0 comments) - [When adding liquid fertilizer to plants, how do you know how much to add, and do you add it directly to the pot or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0xkyNq3YpFPiHrpnSWrSnv.md) (by Lori, 2025-05-11, 7 comments) - [So this is princess cupcake, named so because she was dramatic AF. Now though, she has every reason to be dramatic 🙄 I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZQqJ4e8VqaIRjEUkC318ij.md) (by DerpyFroggy🐸🪷🪴, 2025-05-11, 14 comments) - [Hey :))!! One of the leaves of my money tree is turning yellowish. I'm not sure what it could mean. No direct sunlight,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pCL8EM7hVrLIGF2BwhteTQ.md) (by Sami Martinez, 2025-05-11, 6 comments) - [Anyone have any recommendations on how to bring this plant back to life?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sLV2KdY1q9Zp9DAJOkMP4g.md) (by Lily, 2025-05-11, 2 comments) - [I have two bird of paradise's, they used to thrive, but a family friend broke half of the stems on both so i have to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yXjLn4PwDfGxgMuYUHiB14.md) (by Bailey, 2025-05-11, 1 comment) - [Fairly new to planting here. I have what I believe to be a “sweet heart vine” and it looks like it’s been overwatered…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/n3RpkhQJuLQbRysrAJeg9x.md) (by PlantMommaHdz, 2025-05-11, 4 comments) - [Hi! I got this jungle boogie philodendron from a nursery but it came with all these yellow spots. They are on all the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3Ley7uLqW3JR1CCQAn986S.md) (by Brooklynn, 2025-05-11, 4 comments) - [What’s happening?? She keeps losing more leaves! I water consistently when the leaves get squishy (I wait about a week…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6tyc8IkpLIlk6WhvYBM0NZ.md) (by Sapphire, 2025-05-10, 13 comments) - [What are these little white bugs I’ve never seen them before!? They look like tiny spiders on my newly propagated…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GyARSpuX3085mucmqbNNes.md) (by Katm3281, 2025-05-10, 6 comments) - [There’s this weird spotting underneath my orchid leaves , i’m not sure if it’s a water issue or maybe pests. The other…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Clg8OtGdmHJlTDCPydMgTK.md) (by Mei, 2025-05-10, 0 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mMyj2kQ2PhhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQA-EDJTUJXcGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_